cytos01 is a passionate chess player who prefers rapid time controls but has demonstrated strong skills across all formats including bullet, blitz, and daily chess. With a peak bullet rating of 1737 achieved in June 2025, this player has shown steady progress and determination on the 64 squares.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for resilience and tactical awareness, cytos01 boasts a remarkable comeback rate of over 74%, and consistently maintains a positive win rate even after losing a piece. This player is not afraid to dig deep and fight back, which can rattle opponents who expect an easy win.
Preferred time control: Rapid chess
Early resignation rate: 6.24%, showing a fighting spirit
Average moves per win: ~61 moves, favoring a long strategic battle
Win rate playing White: 59.52%
Win rate playing Black: 56.67%
Opening Favorites & Performance
cytos01's opening repertoire is eclectic yet effective, with impressive win rates in several interesting lines:
Sodium Attack: A personal specialty with nearly 70% win rate in rapid games and solid results in bullet and blitz.
Englund Gambit: Versatile in mainline and variations, maintaining a respectable win rate across all formats.
Two Knights Defense (Fritz variation): Particularly strong in rapid games, boasting a near 79% win rate.
Caro-Kann English Variation: Solid and successful, especially in rapid and blitz.
Philidor Defense: A strategic weapon in rapid play with over 67% win rate.
Memorable Achievements
cytos01 has a record of consistency and notable competitive spirit:
Achieved peak blitz rating of 1635 and rapid rating of 1540 in 2025.
Maintained a longest winning streak of 22 games — that’s some form!
Conquered numerous opponents with impressive win rates, including a perfect 100% against many recent rivals.
Exhibits great psychological resilience with a tilt factor of 17 and best time of day to play around 10 AM—a true morning strategist!
Fun Facts
Despite the tactical prowess, cytos01 loves a long fight: average game length exceeds 60 moves.
Cyros01 once tried playing Grob Opening for fun and won — against all odds!
This player’s success sharply increases when playing on Wednesdays, a day when the win rate peaks above 62%.
Your current strength adjusted win rate is approximately 54.7%, indicating a solid performance level in your rapid games. Over the past 6 months, you've made notable progress, improving your rating by 36 points. Your rating trend over one month is particularly positive, showing a strong upward trajectory, which indicates recent improvements in your gameplay consistency and results.
Strengths Noted in Your Games
You have demonstrated good tactical awareness, as seen in your ability to convert advantages into checkmate and force resignations in several games.
Strong endgame technique was evident, particularly in games where you smoothly advanced passed pawns and coordinated your pieces effectively to execute mating nets.
Your use of active piece play and pressure on key squares helped you overcome opponents with higher ratings on multiple occasions.
Effective handling of opening principles such as rapid development and castling early, especially when playing the Center Game and other open openings.
Areas for Improvement
Consider refining your understanding and handling of the Englund Gambit, which appeared in several losses against you. Although it can be tricky, solidifying your defensive plans there could prevent tactical shots against your king.
Some losses featured tactical oversights in middle games, for example, missing threats associated with opponent's piece activity near your king. Spending more time on identifying opponent threats might help you avoid sudden checkmate sequences.
Time management in complex positions could be improved to avoid rushed moves under time pressure. Practicing longer format games or focused calculation exercises could support this.
Expand your opening repertoire slightly to reduce predictability and surprise opponents, especially since many games opened with familiar patterns like knight to a3 and d4.
Next Steps for Progress
Review key moments from your recent losses, especially those involving tactical errors or missed defensive resources. Use or analyze with an engine to identify patterns.
Study typical plans and countermeasures for your less comfortable openings such as the Englund Gambit and positions arising after early exchanges.
Practice visualization and calculation drills to enhance your ability to foresee opponent threats and your own tactical opportunities.
Maintain your positive rating trend by focusing on consolidation of your strengths, especially in endgames and converting winning positions.
Encouragement
Your consistent effort over the last 6 months, reflected in your upward rating trend, shows great dedication and promise. Continue focusing on the tactical and strategic points mentioned, and your rapid game results should continue to improve. Keep up the good work and enjoy your chess journey!
